US-20260126703-A1 - CAMERA CASING ASSEMBLY, CAMERA AND DRONE

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Abstract

A camera casing assembly includes an attachment mechanism, a lens support and an annular waterproof component. The lens support is rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a motor accommodation space, an annular waterproof space and an annular slot, the annular waterproof space surrounds the motor accommodation space, and the annular slot communicates with the annular waterproof space. The annular waterproof component is disposed in the annular waterproof space and blocks the annular slot.

Inventors

HSUEH CHIH LIN

Assignees

WISTRON CORP.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20250103
Priority Date: 20241106

Claims (20)

1 . A camera casing assembly, comprising: an attachment mechanism; a lens support, rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a motor accommodation space, an annular waterproof space and an annular slot, the annular waterproof space surrounds the motor accommodation space, and the annular slot communicates with the annular waterproof space; and an annular waterproof component, disposed in the annular waterproof space and blocking the annular slot.
2 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the annular slot is not less than 0.4 mm and not more than 1 mm.
3 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the annular waterproof component comprises a fixed portion and an extension portion connected to each other, the fixed portion is fixed on one of the attachment mechanism and the lens support, and the extension portion extends toward the other of the attachment mechanism and the lens support.
4 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the extension portion and the fixed portion form an acute angle, the acute angle is located at one side of the extension portion located closer to the annular slot, and the acute angle is not less than 50 degrees and not more than 70 degrees.
5 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 3 , further comprising an adhesive layer, wherein the fixed portion is fixed to one of the attachment mechanism and the lens support via the adhesive layer.
6 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the attachment mechanism is provided with a first end surface, the lens support is provided with a second end surface, the first end surface faces the second end surface, the annular slot is formed between the first end surface and the second end surface, the adhesive layer has an adhesive surface, the adhesive surface is flush with one of the first end surface and the second end surface, and the fixed portion is adhered on the adhesive surface of the adhesive layer and is aligned with the annular slot.
7 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the fixed portion comprises a central portion and two end portions, the two end portions are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the central portion, the central portion and the two end portions are fixed to one of the attachment mechanism and the lens support via the adhesive layer, and the extension portion extends toward the other of the attachment mechanism and the lens support from the central portion.
8 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 3 , further comprising at least one friction reduction component, wherein the at least one friction reduction component is located in the annular waterproof space and is removably disposed on one of the attachment mechanism and the lens support which the extension portion extends toward, and the extension portion is in contact with the at least one friction reduction component.
9 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 8 , further comprising a lubricating layer, wherein the lubricating layer is disposed on the friction reduction component.
10 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 3 , wherein one end of the extension portion is connected to one end of the fixed portion, another end of the extension portion is separated from another end of the fixed portion, an opening is formed between the extension portion and the fixed portion, and the opening is aligned with the annular slot.
11 . The camera casing assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the annular slot is an inclined slot and extends toward the fixed portion of the annular waterproof component inclinedly.
12 . A camera, comprising: a camera casing assembly, comprising: an attachment mechanism; a lens support, rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a first motor accommodation space, a first annular waterproof space and a first annular slot, the first annular waterproof space surrounds the first motor accommodation space, and the first annular slot communicates with the first annular waterproof space; and a first annular waterproof component, disposed in the first annular waterproof space and blocking the first annular slot; a lens assembly, disposed on the lens support; and a first motor assembly, disposed in the first motor accommodation space.
13 . The camera according to claim 12 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises an attachment base, a first arm and a second arm, one end of the first arm is rotatably disposed on the attachment base, one end of the second arm is rotatably disposed on another end of the first arm, the lens support is disposed on another end of the second arm, the lens support and the second arm together form the first motor accommodation space, the first annular waterproof space and the first annular slot.
14 . The camera according to claim 13 , wherein a rotation axis of the first arm relative to the attachment base, a rotation axis of the second arm relative to the first arm and a rotation axis of the lens support relative to the second arm are perpendicular to one another.
15 . The camera according to claim 13 , further comprising a second motor assembly and a third motor assembly, wherein the camera casing assembly further comprises a second annular waterproof component and a third annular waterproof component, the first arm and the attachment base together form a second motor accommodation space, a second annular waterproof space and a second annular slot, the second annular waterproof space surrounds the second motor accommodation space, the second annular slot communicates with the second annular waterproof space, the second arm and the first arm together form a third motor accommodation space, a third annular waterproof space and a third annular slot, the third annular waterproof space surrounds the third motor accommodation space, the third annular slot communicates with the third annular waterproof space, the second annular waterproof component and the third annular waterproof component are respectively disposed in the second annular waterproof space and the third annular waterproof space, and the second motor assembly and the third motor assembly are respectively disposed in the second motor accommodation space and the third motor accommodation space.
16 . The camera according to claim 12 , wherein a width of the first annular slot is not less than 0.4 mm and not more than 1 mm.
17 . The camera according to claim 12 , wherein the first annular waterproof component comprises a first fixed portion and a first extension portion connected to each other, the first fixed portion is fixed to one of the attachment mechanism and the lens support, and the first extension portion extends toward the other of the attachment mechanism and the lens support.
18 . The camera according to claim 17 , wherein the first extension portion and the first fixed portion form a first acute angle, the first acute angle is located at one side of the first extension portion located closer to the first annular slot, and the first acute angle is not less than 50 degrees and not more than 70 degrees.
19 . The camera according to claim 17 , wherein the camera casing assembly further comprising a first adhesive layer, and the first fixed portion is fixed to one of the attachment mechanism and the lens support via the first adhesive layer.
20 . A drone, comprising: a flying device; and a camera, comprising: a camera casing assembly, comprising: an attachment mechanism, mounted on the flying device; a lens support, rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, wherein the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a first motor accommodation space, a first annular waterproof space and a first annular slot, the first annular waterproof space surrounds the first motor accommodation space, and the first annular slot communicates with the first annular waterproof space; and a first annular waterproof component, disposed in the first annular waterproof space and blocking the first annular slot; a lens assembly, disposed on the lens support; and a first motor assembly, disposed in the first motor accommodation space.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 113142536 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on November 6, 2024, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosure relates to a camera casing assembly, a camera and a drone. BACKGROUND Currently, a drone on the market is equipped with a multi-axis motion camera. This camera is driven by an internal motor to adjust the capturing direction and angle of the camera to achieve the function of image compensation. However, this camera does not have IPX4 waterproof function, and thus in rainy days, rainwater may easily enter the camera and causes the malfunction of the motor, such that the capturing direction and angle of the camera is unable to be adjusted to compensate images. Therefore, how to solve the aforementioned issue is one of the topics in this field. SUMMARY The disclosure provides a camera casing assembly, a camera and a drone which can prevent rainwater from entering into the interior of the camera for avoiding the malfunction of the motor. One embodiment of the disclosure provides a camera casing assembly. The camera casing assembly includes an attachment mechanism, a lens support and an annular waterproof component. The lens support is rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a motor accommodation space, an annular waterproof space and an annular slot, the annular waterproof space surrounds the motor accommodation space, and the annular slot communicates with the annular waterproof space. The annular waterproof component is disposed in the annular waterproof space and blocks the annular slot. Another embodiment of the disclosure provides a camera. The camera includes a camera casing assembly, a lens assembly and a first motor assembly. The camera casing assembly includes an attachment mechanism, a lens support and a first annular waterproof component. The lens support is rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a first motor accommodation space, a first annular waterproof space and a first annular slot, the first annular waterproof space surrounds the first motor accommodation space, and the first annular slot communicates with the first annular waterproof space. The first annular waterproof component is disposed in the first annular waterproof space and blocks the first annular slot. The lens assembly is disposed on the lens support. The first motor assembly is disposed in the first motor accommodation space. Still another embodiment of the disclosure provides a drone. The drone includes a flying device and a camera. The camera includes a camera casing assembly, a lens assembly and a first motor assembly. The camera casing assembly includes an attachment mechanism, a lens support and a first annular waterproof component. The attachment mechanism is mounted on the flying device. The lens support is rotatably disposed on the attachment mechanism, the attachment mechanism and the lens support together form a first motor accommodation space, a first annular waterproof space and a first annular slot, the first annular waterproof space surrounds the first motor accommodation space, and the first annular slot communicates with the first annular waterproof space. The first annular waterproof component is disposed in the first annular waterproof space and blocks the first annular slot. The lens assembly is disposed on the lens support. The first motor assembly is disposed in the first motor accommodation space. According to the camera casing assembly, the camera and the drone as discussed in the above embodiments, the annular waterproof component is disposed in the annular waterproof space surrounding the motor accommodation space and blocks the annular slot communicating with the annular waterproof space, which can prevent rainwater from entering into the motor accommodation space from the annular slot and the annular waterproof space. Therefore, the motor assembly in the motor accommodation space can operate normally in a rainy day, such that the capturing direction and angle of the camera can be adjusted for compensating images. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present disclosure will become better understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only and thus are not intending to limit the present disclosure and wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drone according to a first embodiment of the disclosure; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a camera of the drone in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the camera in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of an area A of the camera in FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of an area B of the camera in FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view